Springfield Southeast was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell victim to a rough 13-2 loss at the hands of the Routt Catholic Rockets. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Springfield Southeast of the 7-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Routt Catholic's part, AJ Charpentier made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. Charpentier was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with four RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bryson Mossman, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Isaac Long was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 4-for-4.
Springfield Southeast's loss dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Routt Catholic, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season.
Springfield Southeast will head out on the road to square off against Lebanon at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Lebanon's pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so Springfield Southeast's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Routt Catholic, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 13-3 victory vs. Gillespie on the 13th.
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